Parabellum
Parabellum was a free-to-play MMOFPS from developer Acony, set in a near-future world of privatized mercenary warfare, promising one of the first non-linear multiplayer campaigns in the genre and extensive character/weapon customization. It ran an extended closed beta on the GamersFirst portal but was pulled without announcement when Acony's publishing contract ended; the studio continued development seeking a new publisher before cancelling the project around 2010 and repurposing its work into Hedone, which later became the published shooter Bullet Run.
Platform availability
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- Status
- Never released — stayed in closed beta indefinitely on the GamersFirst portal, then was quietly cancelled around 2010
- Business model
- Not applicable — never released
- Genre
- Never-released MMOFPS
- Release
- —
- Platforms
- Windows
- Developer
- Acony (Acony Games)
- Publisher
- GamersFirst (intended; K2 Network initially announced)
- Profile
- Full
MMO DNA
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Never released — no verified gameplay signal
Never released — no verified gameplay signal
Never released — no verified gameplay signal
Never released — no verified gameplay signal
Why you might like it
- Collectors of never-released early MMOFPS projects from the late-2000s free-to-play shooter boom (Combat Arms, Huxley, etc.).
Things to consider
- Parabellum never left closed beta and was never publicly released — there is nothing playable of it today.
- Its development legacy survived indirectly: Acony's later prototype Hedone eventually became the released shooter Bullet Run.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-09-08
- Profile depth
- Full
- Source note
- Batch 466 web research — developer, publisher, platform, business model and lifecycle status independently cross-checked
What MMOFinder has checked
- Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
- Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
- Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 25, 2026.Verified
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Parabellum relationship map
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Parabellum timeline
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- —Released
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- CurrentCatalog status
Cancelled in 2010 / never commercially released
- 2026-08-16Research checked
Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.
Parabellum screenshots & gameplay
Two verified gameplay screenshots for a quick look at the game in action.
Source: YouTube gameplay video
Gameplay, availability and research notes
Within MMOFinder's catalog, Parabellum is classified as a Never-released MMOFPS. Parabellum was a free-to-play MMOFPS from developer Acony, set in a near-future world of privatized mercenary warfare, promising one of the first non-linear multiplayer campaigns in the genre and extensive character/weapon customization. It ran an extended closed beta on the GamersFirst portal but was pulled without announcement when Acony's publishing contract ended; the studio continued development seeking a new publisher before cancelling the project around 2010 and repurposing its work into Hedone, which later became the published shooter Bullet Run.
The current lifecycle record is Never released — stayed in closed beta indefinitely on the GamersFirst portal, then was quietly cancelled around 2010. MMOFinder lists Acony (Acony Games) as developer and GamersFirst (intended; K2 Network initially announced) as publisher. These researched fields feed profile discovery, filters and comparison tools.
This profile was checked against current sources on September 8, 2026. Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.
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